Surprisingly Simple Sandwich Bread

Thanks to its high RPM (rotations per minute), a food processor can knock out bread dough in a mere fraction of the time it takes in a stand mixer. It’s shockingly speedy and surprisingly simple. The resulting loaf is soft and buttery, well suited for morning toast or afternoon sandwiches. Using cold butter and water is intentional––the machine generates enough heat to warm up the ingredients by the time the dough comes together. The recipe relies on a large-capacity food processor and its sturdy motor (we like the Cuisinart 14 Cup). Anything smaller than 12 cups can and will burn out.

Take the time to press out and pop any large air bubbles as you shape the dough into a log. Air pockets trapped in the dough will continue to expand as the bread rises and appear as yawning gaps in the final loaf. A few pokes with a thin metal skewer as you roll the dough generally does the trick.